Receptacle for toothbrushes



Feb. 4,1930.A H. E. BARKER RECEPTACLE FOR TQOTHBRUSHES iled sept. 1 5. 1928 Patented Feb. 4,' '1930, t,

ffnonncn E.'i3`ARxER, or BnooxLYN, NEW rolex 1 A' nncnrrncnn non 'roo'rnsnnsnn'sl d Appneationmea september 13, iezsfseriai Nb.; 305,658.

i y `This inventionrelates toareceptacle adaptl edto contain ar toothbrush and its appurtenances. l

An objectoftheiinventionis to-provide a 5 simple, nexpensiveand compact receptacle of such construction thatfthehandle of the contained toothbrush `-('or analogous `imple'- ment) constitutesV aneiiicientclosure for the freceptacle. f' i V. 'y f 1K0 y*Another object isI to .provide'for such receptacle a wall of'thin-transparentcelluloid,

or similar material, which is firmly and rigid-y ,lysupported Y D' f f A further object is to provide a receptacle Y 15 which can be'readily opened toexpose thecontents` thereoi:l `in a'mannery to facilitate their` easyfremoval and replacement. -jv With theseV and 'other'V objects in 'view my ,Y e' invention-comprises a receptacle for a tooth? *12,0 brush, &c.,'embodying novelv features of construction andfcombinations of parts which will be *hereinafter/described' andclaimed. f f

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'Inthe'drawings-i- ,Y V- v f, Figure-1 isv aperspective of a receptacle ',215 embodying anpreferred formnof my inven- Y. .Fig.2 is a similarviewzshowing the hinged v wallopen; v ,i f

Fig. 3 is arvew 'similarto Fig.. 2, showing the devi'cezas containing 'a' toothbrush and alliedharticles. y y

-"Fig. 4 is a ltransverse .sectionthrough the closed a receptacle andthe 'headof theV containedftoothbrush. l

vFig.v 5 is asimilar section through therelceptacle and arubber massaging device underlying the handle of the contained brush.

Referring to the drawings, 10 designates a relativelyvthin metal base strip having up-` n slightly exceeds that of the handlefincluding the back of the toothbrush-tobe enclosed; the distance between thetupper,r surface o'f'th'e head, and the vdistance between the inner walls of' the f ends 11,; 12 corresponds substantially to Ithe length of. the brush handle andj head.

junction with such end, aiords a space'adapt lwhereof `rest upon'the base strip while 'the lh'andle,rincluding ythebrush back, extends beopposing endwallsll, 12, thus maintaining standingend portions 11, 12 terminating iny inturned lips, 13.' Y. The .width offthis stripv strip andthe undersurfacesofthe lips is substantially-,equal `,to the depth ofthebrush-y The elongatedibase ,strip haer-struck theres brush handlel-Ihus closigthegapsat such from `'1n-,spaced zrelatio'nto theend portion 11` an upstandington'gue 14 which, .in cfon-`v` ed tojreceive the brushhead lthe bristles tween the two end portions 11, 12 and isheld in place yby the overhanging lips Prefer*- ably ,the base strip yhas cemented thereto a protective covering 15 of Celluloid which effectually closes the openingresultingffrom the formation of the tongue 14and preferiably also a teat 130 isipunched' belowrthe lip 13 of the end 12 in a position'to aid in sup-L porting theadj acent end of the handle. -1

v At one edge of the base strip, throughout its length, is a fixed side wall comprising ypreferably van open rectangular metal :frame 16 to whichare'cernented the margins Lof'a thin sheetv 'of Celluloidv 17 which frame is L securedtointurned lips 18 integral with the `vadjacent vertical' edges .of vthe upstanding n The iframe116` effectual-ly' ,reinforces j thefcelluloid, thusenabling the economical use "of extremely thin material. 'Hingedly mountedfas at 19,3-on the opposite edgev'of the strip is a rigid side plate 2O of Celluloid or( other material vwhich also extends throughf out the length ofthe stripy and is movable'to -V ,v y L vertical or horizontal:- position relative to the strip.fv When the plate 2O is in Vvertical or closed position its ends bear tightly against the theplate in parallel relation to the fixed wall 16517; The vplate adords in conjunction vwith the 'latter andwith the `base strip 10'*y and ends 11, V12, l'a compactn receptacle for the brush, thehandle whereof, being snugly em-` 9` l bracedbythe'upper longitudinal edges of the fixed and movable walls, constitutes, in f eect, the top-,of the'f. receptacle. The upf, per edge of the side framel 16 vand the cor'- f 1` responding ed e of the. side wall 20 are preff tg5v a i i erably forme lwithfsuitably disposed in- .turned'lipsn21,22, respectively, which con'- ormlvto andfai'rel adapted trictionally to en gage the ncurvededge portions Q3 ofthe portions and serving to maintain the toothbrush in place. v Y

The space beneath the handle of the brush is utilized for the reception of dent-al accessories, and to that end a suitably disposed tongue 24, similar to the tongue 14, is preferably struck up-from the base strip to afford appropriate compartments. When the receptacle is used for a toothbrush having interchangeable heads, such as a brush head 25 and rubber massaging' heads' 26, oneY ofthe compartments aords a convenient receptacle for a supply of the latter and the other compartment for the reception of dentifrice. As seen in Fig. 3 the handle proper is provided at its inner end with a longitudinally split tang 27 which may be forcibly inserted in a suitableopening inthe brush head or in a massaging head.

The inner side of the hinged wall 2O is preferably provided with parallel longitudinal ribs or lips 28 adapted to support dentifrice 29 in convenient position for use in conjunction with the toothbrush when the receptacle is open, which dentifrice is preferably in cake or tablet form. Vlhen the-receptacle is closed the dentifric is confined Within the adjacent compartment afforded below the khandle of the contained brush.

From the foregoing it will be seen that my invention provides a simple, inexpensive, durable and compact trough-like receptacle wherein the handle of a toothbrush constitutes an efficient closure for the top of the receptacle, and wherein by the simple act'of opening the hinged side wall 20, thetoothbrush and the contents of the receptacle are fully exposed in such a way that they can be severally removed with facility .for use'. Further, the brush, &c., can be as readily replaced in the receptacle and the latter be effectually closed.4 v My invention is not limited to the exact details of construction herein disclosed, as the elements may be modied within the principle of my invention and the scope of the appended claims. i

I claim l. A receptacle for toothbrushes andthe like, comprising'an elongatedbase strip, upstanding ends, and. two spaced-apart side walls whereof one wall is fixed and the other wall is hinged in respect to the base strip, the whole forming, when the hinged wall'is closed, a trough-like container `for a toothbrush whereof the handle including'the back Y of the brush head extends between the ends spaced-apart side walls whereof onerwall is fixed and the other wall is hinged in respect to the-base strip, the whole forming, when the hinged wall is closed, a trough-like container for a toothbrush whereof the handle including'the back of the brush head extends between the ends. and below the retaining portions and is snugly embraced throughout its length by the upper edges of the side j walls, the space beneathsaid handle affording a closed article're'c'eiving chamber.

3.Av receptacle for toothbrushes and the like, comprising an elongated base strip havingupstanding end portions and having also an upstanding partition in spaced relation to one of said ends, two vspaced-apart' side walls whereof one wall is fixed and the other wall is hinged in respect to the base strip, the whole forming, Y when the hinged wall is closed,.ay trough-like container for a toothbrush whereof the headis confined in the space between the partition and the adjacent end portionwhile the handle including the back of the brush head extends between the two end portions and is snugly embraced throughout its length by the upper edges of the'side walls, the space beneath said handleV affording a closed article receiving chamber. i

4. receptacle for toothbrushes andthe like, comprising an enlongated base strip, upstanding ends, and two. spaced-apart side walls whereof one Vwall'coinprises a rectangular open metal frame `supporting a thin sheetof Celluloid and iixed in respect to the' base strip and the other Wallis hinged in i respect to the strip, `the whole forming, when fixed and the other wall being hinged in respect to the base strip, and the whole forming, when the hinged wall is closed, Va troughlike container for` a toothbrush whereof Vthe Y handle including thebrush head extends between the vends and is` snugly embraced throughout its vlength by the' upper edgesincluding the lateral lips of the side` walls, the space beneath. said handle affording a closed article receiving chamber'.

6. A receptacle for toothbrushes and the like, comprising an elongated basey strip, upstanding ends, and 'two spaced-apart side walls whereof one wall is fixed and they other wall is hinged in respect to the base strip, y

said: hinged i wall bei-ng provided on its` iii-- iso ner` surface with means for supporting dentifrce, and the said strip, ends and walls forming, when the hinged wall is closed, a

trough-like container for a toothbrush whereo'r` the handle including the brush head yextends between the ends and is snuglyv embraced throughout its length by the upper yedges of the side walls, the said handle aording a closed chamber f space ,beneath adapted'to receive the dentifrice supported on thehinged wall. q

Signed at New f York in the county and State of New York ber A. D. 1928; Y Y v HORACE E. BARKER.

this, 11th day ofSeptern- I 

